goldfish and ottos

[MummyDJ]

I'm looking at algea eating fish and would love some ottos. My only concern is, would they get eaten by my fancies?

 

[Scottyhorse]

Well, ottos are fairly hard to keep alive. The goldies may or may not eat them, but it you still have that small tank, you have no more room for fish. Ottos are also tropical, goldfish are not.

 

[Rivercats]

Do you have an algae problem? If so what type of algae since all algae eaters eat different types of algae and some algae no algae eaters will eat.

 

[MummyDJ]

No algae problem, simply like them as a form of cleaner.

 

[Rivercats]

I have 2 large goldie tanks with 4 over 8" fancies in each tank. The only thing I keep in with them is a couple Malaysian Trumpet snails and a couple mystery snails since they actually do better in the cooler water.

 

[MummyDJ]

I will ask again... Will fancies eat ottos?

 

[Rivercats]

They could try especially if the goldies are good sized. You could try adding a few white cloud mountian minnows as a test for the oto's. Also I don't know if the oto's can tolerate the cooler temps.

 

[blert]

Eventually the Goldfish will try to eat the Ottos. This puts your Goldfish at great risk as Ottos have spines and they will get stuck in the Goldie's mouth possibly causing major damage.

 

[MummyDJ]

Thank you for the replies. They are now on my, do not get, list for future reference.